Appointment Information

Working Title: Program Coordinator

Division/College: 3998-CALS Col of Agri Life Sciences

Department: 742-CALS Southern District

Location: Boise

Location Details: Ada County Extension/Boise

FTE: 1

Advertising Pay Range: $21.25 per hour or higher based on experience

Is this position contingent on work and/or funding: True

FLSA Status: Classified

Type of Appointment: Full Fiscal Year

Position Overview:

• Serving as primary contact with program participants, customer service and office support functions
• Facilitating communication between program participants and managerial staff
• Coordinating arrangements for the program such as meetings, conferences and banquets
• Collecting, compiling and summarizing program data and managing records
• Maintaining program calendars and schedules
• May utilize University programs to create, review and approval financial documents, and to provide routine financial reports to the program administrator
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• Three years performing administrative, office and/or program support functions

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Other:

• Ability to work nonstandard hours, including evenings and weekends, to support programs, events, meetings, and other 4-H activities
• Ability to travel to Extension offices, program sites, schools, camps, fairs and other work locations as required
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to meet requirements for driving university vehicles

Additional Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Youth Development, or a closely related field; or four years of professional experience in youth development
• Experience with 4-H Youth Development or other positive youth development programs
• Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs, classes, trainings or workshops
• Experience collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Experience with program marketing, communications and promotion
• Experience with fundraising and resource development
• Experience recruiting, training, organizing and supervising volunteers
• Experience with livestock and/or horse educational programming
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and effectively present information to youth and adult audiences
• Experience composing, proofing and editing a variety of documents, using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
• Experience using computer software and applications for word processing, developing spreadsheets, email and internet research

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift, carry or otherwise move programming supplies and equipment up to 40 pounds
• Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor settings

Posting Information

Open Until Filled: True

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by September 30, 2026 will receive first consideration.

IMPORTANT: To be considered, please submit a “Letter of Qualification.” It must address EACH of the Required Experience qualifications, including pertinent education and/or experience. In addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of the Additional Preferred qualifications as possible. Information on a resume WILL NOT be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification.

If you would like to receive a full position description that includes the position responsibilities, please email Diane Isaak at disaak@uidaho.edu and request that one be sent to you.

Visa Sponsorship: No

Degree Requirement Timeline: N/A - no degree required